OceanHills5 days ago2 minLiving a double life with alcoholWhen you're running an alcohol addiction, it can feel like you're living a double life. Pretending to be something you're not can look...
OceanHillsMar 203 minA danger not to know yourselfA journey of getting to know yourself People who don’t understand addiction might tell you, just learn to love yourself and then you...
OceanHillsDec 28, 20213 minRecovery is a journey, not a destinationNursing can be a job largely behind the scenes but at Ocean Hills Detox & Rehab in the Hawke’s Bay, it is key to our facility operating...
OceanHillsDec 19, 20214 minAnna: “I've never felt this sense of peace and happiness."“I was full-on drinking every night and often in the morning, when I’d start drinking again. I’d wake up in the morning and still be holding
OceanHillsNov 11, 20213 minAlcohol: Can't Live With It, Can't Live Without ItIf you're worried about your drinking, call Elaine on 027 573 7744 for a confidential chat.
OceanHillsSep 9, 20213 minFrom drugs and dyslexia to Recovery CoachWhen working with guests at Ocean Hills, recovery coach Callan Jennings is well placed to understand the struggles of getting into...
OceanHillsAug 29, 20212 minOcean Hills staff: Jan Ellis – nurturing & supporting people in sobrietyStaring down the barrel of alcoholism is a professional experience that doesn’t faze Jan Ellis these days, but it was a challenging part...
OceanHillsAug 8, 20213 minOcean Hill staff: Liz Webster – walking the walk of sobriety & giving back to people with addictionOn weekends, guests at Ocean Hills follow a more relaxed recovery routine from the busy, therapy-focused weekdays. Yoga, nature walks,...
OceanHillsAug 3, 20214 minWhen Dry July doesn't cut the drinking problem*Jenny has always liked a drink. Like a lot of Kiwis, she loved a few beers and wines on a Friday and was partial to an espresso martini...
OceanHillsJul 13, 20213 minMy stay at Ocean Hills: Change was needed to hang onto my life and familyHere is Marie' story, documented in a 5-star Google review of Ocean Hills: A life of binge drinking for 32 years – and most recently...
OceanHillsJul 1, 20212 minHealing power of horses in addictionEquine facilitated therapy is one of the activities offered at Ocean Hills Detox & Rehab in Hawkes Bay and not surprisingly, one of the...
OceanHillsMay 31, 20213 minHow to get and stay sober: 10 tips Changing an entrenched and destructive pattern like addiction is hard. If it was easy, everyone would be sober as soon as they felt like...
OceanHillsMay 11, 20212 minGold-standard care: new Clinical DirectorWe're proud to introduce Consulting Clinical Director Andrew McGarrol to the Ocean Hills Team. Andrew is a highly qualified and...
OceanHillsApr 12, 20213 minWhy 'California Sober' didn't work for meWhen I was slipping and sliding in and out of recovery, I tried going 'California sober' dozens of times, although I didn't call it that....
OceanHillsMar 31, 20214 minTestimonial: You can't win against alcohol Rhiannon is a 49-year-old woman who stayed at Ocean Hills in 2020. This is her story of recovery. How did you end up at Ocean Hills? I...
OceanHillsMar 15, 20212 minWhy private rehab?In New Zealand, mental health and addiction services can be stretched beyond capacity with limited resources with many people desperately...
OceanHillsFeb 24, 20213 minRelapse prevention: triggers & cravingsIf you're trying to break an addiction, making a plan to overcome the triggers and cravings related to your substance use is crucial to...
OceanHillsFeb 8, 20213 minTestimonial: Stepping away from the chaosI was going to work, going home, getting drunk and getting to work, hungover. I knew I was out of control.
OceanHillsJan 25, 20212 minPAWS & post-rehab care: when recovery really startsSo much focus is placed on getting sober that sometimes it’s easy to forget that stopping drinking alcohol is just the beginning of a...